Monday, April 27, 2009

Dining Out for Life to support Project Angel Heart


Dining Out for Life
Thursday, April 30, 2009

Dine at any participating restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner, on April 30th, and 25% of your food bill goes directly to Project Angel Heart.

Project Angel Heart is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that relies on volunteer support to help prepare, package and deliver nutritious, free meals made with love for people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Click here for more information and participating restaurants.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Great IIC Internship Opportunities - Social Marketing, Advocacy/Awareness re: Human Trafficking

Great IIC Internship Opportunities - Social Marketing, Advocacy/Awareness re: Human Trafficking.

These organizations are related and advocate for human rights and ending human trafficking. If you have any questions about these internships or any other internships please contact me.

Mark Gudmastad


Social Entrepreneurial Internship with Thanks a Million!

This internship is designed to help identify additional target markets, enhance income potential and create a business model for non-profits while making a difference in the social injustice arena of human trafficking,
Internship Description
The right candidate will be involved in promoting, marketing and identifying ways to get the product to the masses while creating human trafficking awareness.
Thanks a Million’s start-up environment provides Social Entrepreneurship Interns the opportunity to explore business development, technical consulting and public relations as follows:
Business Development – Research and develop income streams, plan marketing sources and events, research for opportunities to place paid banner ads, post free classifieds, engage in link sharing and cross marketing, upload articles, blogs, message boards, forums and other online interactive channels, while working on an emerging long-term business strategy.
Technical Consulting -. Manage websites, social networking opportunities and SEO strategies.
Public Relations – Enhance Thanks a Million’s brand recognition through print and online media, as well as strategic partnerships.
Internship Requirements
Requirements are basic computer skills used to create and maintain visible Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, etc with website management skills and grass roots internet marketing practices a plus. But more importantly, the primary requirement is a passion for social change through business development.
This unpaid internship will allow interns to take leadership of work related projects. Students who want to build their skill-sets, resumes, and networks while doing meaningful work are invited to apply. Can work remotely and hours are flexible.

Pam Harvey, Manager
LYT, LCC dba
Thanks a Million
pam@thanks-a-million.com
8174 S. Holly, Suite 241
Centennial, CO 80112
303-668-4463


The Not for Sale Colorado (NFS-CO) Internship program is designed to augment traditional methods of instruction with high-quality practical work experience in the realm of human rights activism and non-profit management. These are not “gopher” positions. These are hands-on planning, implementation and management opportunities where students will see the concrete results of their work.

This is a competitive program and, as such, requires an academic selection process. Students interested in the NFS-CO intern positions must have/submit the following:

1. A letter of intent to apply for the internship that outlines the student’s academic and work history, career goals and reasons as to why they would be the best candidate for the position,
1. 2. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA;
3. A letter of reference from a faculty member at an accredited institution of higher learning
4. All applicants must be full- or part-time students at an accredited college or university in the state of Colorado

Physical Work Hours: 3-10 per week – (minimum 3 hours per week)
Specialty Area: Administration, Outreach and Awareness

Objective – To augment and enhance Not For Sale Colorado’s awareness and advocacy projects.




NOT FOR SALE - END SLAVERY

Scope of duties
1. Create content and maintain the Colorado Not For Sale Website with news and events pertinent to the Colorado Chapter. Our website is linked into the national website.
2. Slavery Map participation and follow-up
3. Compile, maintain and document all contacts of NFS-CO database w/phone numbers and pertinent information
4. Send out and respond to email communications
5. Organize and maintain Facebook, Causes, Twitter – social networking sites
6. Help facilitate and organize monthly meetings
7. Research avenues for event community postings
8. Research community venues to distribute information and add signatures to our Mile High Petition
9. Follow legislative action in the area of human trafficking within Colorado
10. Explore avenues for presentations – clubs, churches, etc
11. Research effective fundraising opportunities
12. Organize and help book David Batstone’s Backyard Abolitionists Tour scheduled for Oct. 18-22.

• All NFS Internships at this time are unpaid.
• All NFS Internships will may qualify for credit as decided by NFS, and the student if at the time of offering the internship and if the internship meets the qualifications of accredited school
• A log of hours must be kept and certain requirements, such as mapping project hours, are non-negotiable. While they do not have to be done in specific blocks and may be broken up throughout a given week, they must be completed weekly.
• In the case of illness, travel etc., missed hours from one week may be made up the following week.
• All information obtained on behalf of and noted during an internship is to be considered confidential. Communicating such information to outside parties whether through electronic media, writing, speech or other form of communication may be confidential and are the sole property of Not for Sale Colorado.
• All students must sign a Notice of Confidentiality.
• All internships offered by NFS-CO are exclusive of race, gender, age, religious preference, or sexual orientation.
• Merit of application is the only decision factor.

Pam Harvey
Not for Sale Campaign
303-668-4463
www.NotForSaleCampaign.org

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Protests in Moldova Explode, With Help of Twitter

Protests in Moldova Explode, With Help of Twitter

Published: April 7, 2009

MOSCOW — A crowd of more than 10,000 young Moldovans materialized seemingly out of nowhere on Tuesday to protest against Moldova’s Communist leadership, ransacking government buildings and clashing with the police.

The sea of young people reflected the deep generation gap that has developed in Moldova, and the protesters used their generation’s tools, gathering the crowd by enlisting text-messaging, Facebook and Twitter, the social messaging network.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/08/world/europe/08moldova.html

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Social Justice and Art: A Blog by IIC Student Brandi Stanley

Brandi Stanley, Master's candidate in the International and Intercultural Communication program at the University of Denver, has launched a new blog, called social he(art), at http://socialheartblog.com.

Pairing social justice with art, the social he(art) blog acts as a forum featuring artists of varying mediums of visual art (painting, photography, design, etc.) who support social justice. Either weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, social he(art) will feature a new artist who approaches their work with a heart for story. social he(art) seeks to provide an outlet for creative minds to meld, highlighting talented artists for their own publicity while working to further numerous causes. In addition, social he(art) will feature a page announcing activist-minded events around the world in order to further the interests of human rights organizations and non-profits, spreading word to the public and asking their attendance.

Please pass this information along to your listserv, as the blog encourages as many individuals as possible to send information in regarding artists and events pertaining to art and social justice within their own communities and social networks. This site should serve as a tremendous resource for both artists looking to publicize their work, as well as human rights- and social justice-related organizations looking to garner more support for their causes and fundraising events.

Please also feel free to pass a link to the blog, along with any of this information, along to contacts you or your students and faculty/staff might know within both artistic and social justice fields.
Follow the Blog: http:://socialheartblog.com
Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/socialheart
Subscribe to the RSS Feed: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/socialheart
Email: info@socialheartblog.com

Friday, April 3, 2009

'Dead Aid,' Dead Wrong--Op Ed by Michael Gerson

'Dead Aid,' Dead Wrong

By Michael Gerson
Friday, April 3, 2009; Page A19

The broad American belief that foreign aid is stuffed down tropical rat holes has been recently reinforced by a young Zambian, Oxford-trained economist named Dambisa Moyo. Her book, "Dead Aid," has launched her as a conservative celebrity, feted by Steve Forbes and embraced by the Cato Institute.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/02/AR2009040203285.html?sub=AR

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Welcome, and Welcome Back!

Hello IIC'ers! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Spring break and that you all are ready to jump into the new quarter. The IIC Program, GSIS, and other campus organizations have a wide variety of activities and seminars planned for the next several weeks. Please check the calendar posted above for dates, times, and brief descriptions of these events. Throughout the quarter, I will also post job and internship opportunities, detailed descriptions of campus and community activities, and IIC Program news to this blog.

This blog is a forum for all IIC students, so feel free to post anything that you believe will be useful or interesting to the IIC community. If you would like to become a contributor, please contact me, Jenny Herron, at jenny.a.herron@gmail.com. Good luck, and enjoy your first week back!

Monday, February 23, 2009

An amazing part-time job opportunity for graduate students!

If I didn't already have a summer internship lined up, I would definitely apply for this:

JOB POSTING
PHIPPS CONFERENCE CENTER

The Phipps Conference Center is seeking an Event Coordinator. The University of Denver’s Phipps Conference Center is the host venue for wedding ceremonies and receptions, social, corporate, and philanthropic events. The Phipps Conference Center is comprised of a Georgian style Mansion and Tudor and Mediterranean style Tennis Pavilion. It is situated on 5 ½ acres of landscaped grounds in a residential neighborhood located at 3400 Belcaro Drive, about 1 mile from the university campus.

The Phipps Conference Center is seeking an energetic, articulate and dependable University of Denver graduate student who possesses professionalism in the work place, the ability to be assertive while enforcing the rules and regulations that govern the Phipps Conference Center, and understands the University of Denver’s mission. The Event Coordinator is responsible for successfully executing events held at the Phipps Conference Center, while assisting the Director of the Phipps Conference Center and Wedding Coordinator in the management of daily operations, supervision of its event employees (contracted and internal) and implementation of policies in all areas. Please find the following information:

Job Duties and Responsibilities
· Live-in position.
· Work at least 20 hours per week.
· Duties include answering phone calls, booking events, conducting on-site tours, executing events, and performing administrative tasks.
· Manage University and external commercial events, as assigned, through the planning and implementation of production requirements needed, and execute required contractual obligations.
· Supervise University and external contracted event personnel, of up to 20 or more people, in performing tasks necessary for the coordination and execution of events.
· Make independent decisions on behalf of the Phipps Conference Center and the University pertaining to governing the rules and regulations of the Phipps Conference Center.
· Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all members of the University community.
· Setup and teardown events including moving tables, chairs, tents, AV equipment, and any other item associated with events.
· Provide assistance in landscaping including weeding, planting flowers, leaf removal.
· Provide assistance with snow removal including shoveling snow in the walkways.
· Other Duties as assigned by the Director of the Phipps Conference Center.

Qualifications
· Work at least 20 hours per week including nights/weekends and occasional business hours. Work hours are based on event schedule and candidate’s school schedule.
· Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, database manipulation, Internet searching, and effective communication via phone and e-mail.
· Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Must be proficient with office equipment including copier, fax machine, and telephone system.
· Ability to lift up to 30 lbs., including moving tables and chairs, standing, kneeling, and walking for long periods of time.
· Must understand the mission of the Phipps Conference Center in order to make independent decisions on its behalf.
· Preferred experience in event management in an academic or other setting.

Compensation/Benefits
· Live-in position with an apartment on the estate.
· Utilities included.
· 20 hours of tuition waiver per semester.
· Paid $13.00/hour for work.
· Parking space available on site.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to lorin.fleisher@du.edu or you may contact Lorin Fleisher at 303 871-3442 for more information or to setup an interview. Please feel free to view our website at www.du.edu/phipps.